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Self Sufficient Sailor 3rd edition by Lin and Larry Pardey

After spending the past two years voyaging through the Pacific, on a boat with an engine and plenty of the electronic gear that Lin and Larry Pardey had previously chosen to sail without, Lin has been able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of modern equipment. The result? A sailing classic, remodelled for the modern-day cruiser.

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